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Tim Russert: Warmly remembered on 'Meet the Press'

By FRAZIER MOORE
AP Television Writer

NEW YORK (AP) _ Tim Russert's chair was empty on "Meet the Press" on Sunday, two days after his unexpected death.

McClatchy to cut 10 percent of workforce

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ McClatchy says it will cut 10 percent of its workforce in a move to save $70 million a year as the newspaper publisher continues to struggle to attract advertising dollars.

Newspaper attorneys will seek deposition from Detroit mayor

By COREY WILLIAMS
Associated Press Writer

DETROIT (AP) _ Embattled Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, his ex-top aide and lawyers involved in an $8.4 million whistle-blowers' settlement could be asked to give depositions in a newspaper Freedom of Information Act lawsuit.

Gannett lays off 55 from 4 NJ papers

NEPTUNE. N.J. (AP) _ Gannett Co. Inc. laid off 55 employees Thursday from four of its six New Jersey newspapers because of adverse business conditions.

Gannett Co. Director Charles Fruit dies at age 61

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) _ News media company Gannett Co. Inc. on Wednesday said Director Charles B. "Chuck" Fruit has died.

Newspaper for Cincinnati's homeless expands press run

By TERRY KINNEY
Associated Press Writer

CINCINNATI (AP) _ As if the clown nose and wig weren't enough to draw attention, Cleo Wombles does a little shuffle and strikes a pose as people pass his regular spot on a street corner.

Some try to avoid him as he bends a knee, papers in both arms and implores, "Buy a paper?"

Autopsy finds Meriden editor died of natural causes

MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) _ The Connecticut medical examiner's office says longtime Meriden journalist Kenneth H. Robinson III died of natural causes after collapsing at the Record-Journal newspaper's office.

Fla.'s St. Petersburg Times to trim staff

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) _ The St. Petersburg Times said Wednesday that it plans to reduce the newspaper's staff and freeze all employees' pay to deal with the faltering economy.

NBC News, MSNBC: Uneasy coexistence?

By DAVID BAUDER
AP Television Writer

NEW YORK (AP) _ NBC News has managed to achieve the near-impossible this election season in getting Hillary Rodham Clinton and George Bush to agree on something.

Judge in R. Kelly trial gives newspaper lawyers a week to respond to request

By MICHAEL TARM
Associated Press Writer

CHICAGO (AP) _ A judge says lawyers at the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper have a week to respond to a motion asking for a reporter to testify at R. Kelly's child pornography trial.